The power of the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda was enough to suppress the power of the Yuantu Sword and Abi Sword.
Although both swords were Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.
The gap in cultivation between Tongtian and Nether River was simply too great, leaving Nether River unable to resist with the power of the two swords.
Even he himself was suppressed by the power of the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda.
"I gave you a chance to keep your dignity."
"Since you do not wish to remain dignified, I will help you keep it!"
"This Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus is indeed quite good. I shall accept it as your apology."
Tongtian spoke indifferently. With a wave of his hand, he directly drew the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus into his palm.
The lotus platform slowly revolved above his palm, and he could sense the mighty power of karmic fire blazing within it.
Such a treasure was truly wasted in Nether River's hands.
Watching his Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure being taken away before his very eyes, Nether River's eyes nearly split with rage. "I will not let this matter rest!"
"Sooner or later, I will find a chance to repay today's humiliation a hundredfold!"
Tongtian nodded slightly. "Fine! I only hope that when you strike next time, you will prepare a spiritual treasure to offer as compensation beforehand."
As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve.
Nether River was immediately sent flying backward. He looked utterly disheveled, his eyes filled with endless resentment.
Tongtian paid him no heed and used his divine ability to leave directly.
"Ah!! Damned Tongtian, I will not rest until one of us is dead!"
Watching Tongtian leave just like that, Nether River could no longer endure it. This was simply the greatest humiliation of his life.
He could not help throwing back his head and howling, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Kunlun Mountain.
After obtaining the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, Tongtian returned directly.
Laozi and Yuanshi were both greatly shocked by the sight.
"Third Brother, did you truly seize their spiritual treasures from those two?"
Yuanshi asked in disbelief.
Both of those men possessed Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!
Their wealth of treasures surpassed even his and Laozi's. Even if Tongtian had taken just one treasure from each of them, he had still gained two Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!
Tongtian did not hide it and nodded. "That is right!"
"I took every Twelfth Grade lotus platform they possessed."
Laozi fell silent and inwardly sighed.
The gap between them and Tongtian had truly grown wider and wider.
Eastern Duke and Nether River could be considered among the strongest Innate Great Beings. Neither was weaker than Laozi or Yuanshi in the slightest.
Yet before Tongtian, they had possessed no power to resist.
Even the spiritual treasures in their hands had been forcibly taken by Tongtian.
"This is letting tigers return to the mountains! You took their spiritual treasures, so they will certainly seek a chance for revenge."
"In my view, it would be better to kill them outright and eliminate future trouble!"
Yuanshi spoke again at this moment.
Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures were exceedingly precious even to Innate Great Beings.
By doing this, Tongtian had undoubtedly forced a deadly enmity with the two men.
In that case, it would be better to uproot the weeds and remove the roots.
Tongtian shook his head. "There is no need! The two of them are not worth my personally killing them."
"Besides, if I kill them, how will they come to challenge me again in the future?"
Laozi and Yuanshi exchanged glances, both looking somewhat helpless.
What did he mean?
Could Tongtian be planning to do this again next time?
Tongtian did not say more. He had never cared much about the matter anyway.
If possible, he wished other Innate Great Beings would come challenge him as well.
They only needed to hand over a spiritual treasure to challenge him. Was that not a faster way to obtain treasures than wandering through the Primordial World himself?
"Those two are not weak in cultivation."
"They certainly will not swallow this anger so easily."
Queen Mother of the West also spoke at this moment.
However, she had witnessed Tongtian's astonishing combat strength. Unless those two broke through to the Primordial Golden Immortal realm, they would have no chance of taking back their spiritual treasures.
And even if they did break through to the Primordial Golden Immortal realm, they might not have a chance to catch up to Tongtian.
Among the many Innate Great Beings, Tongtian's cultivation was unquestionably advancing the fastest.
Tongtian was considering his own affairs.
He already possessed three Twelfth Grade lotus platforms. Only the final Twelfth Grade lotus platform in the Primordial World remained—the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the 12th Grade Golden Lotus of Merit.
There was no rush concerning that matter. The Creation Green Lotus seed in his possession would also need some time before it had a chance to transform into a Twelfth Grade Creation Green Lotus.
Once all five lotus platforms were in his possession, he would find a way to borrow the Qiankun Cauldron from Hongjun.
As long as all five lotus platforms were placed into the Qiankun Cauldron, he could use its ability to reverse the acquired into the innate and attempt to fuse them.
He wondered whether a successful fusion could transform them into the Chaos Green Lotus!
That was one of the four great Chaos Supreme Treasures once held by Pangu!
If he could obtain it, his combat strength in the Primordial World would likely be second only to the Sages of the Heavenly Dao.
Just thinking about it made Tongtian exceedingly pleased.
At that moment, two voices suddenly sounded nearby.
Before long, they arrived before him. Tongtian looked over and immediately recognized one of them.
"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Tongtian, your divine abilities are truly formidable."
"Even when those two joined forces, they were no match for you. It was truly a thrilling sight."
Hong Yun said with a broad smile, cupping his hands in greeting.
Tongtian smiled. "I thought more people had come to challenge me. So it is Fellow Daoist Hong Yun."
"I have yet to thank you for what happened back then."
Hong Yun was delighted. He had not expected Tongtian to still remember what had happened in the past.
It seemed his trip had truly not been in vain.
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, you are too polite. Even without my help back then, you would have been able to find the Boundless Sea."
"I merely happened to guide you there. I contributed very little."
As Hong Yun spoke, his face was filled with emotion.
He had never expected that his original intention of befriending Tongtian would result in Tongtian making such an enormous name for himself throughout the Primordial World.
His fame shook the Primordial World, and it was entirely deserved!
"And this fellow daoist is?"
Tongtian shifted his gaze to the Daoist at Hong Yun's side. The man wore a loose yellow Daoist robe and possessed an immortal bearing and extraordinary presence.
"I forgot to introduce him. This is my good friend, Zhenyuanzi."
"He is also an Innate Great Being. When he heard that I was coming to visit Fellow Daoist Tongtian, he accompanied me here."
Hong Yun introduced him with a light smile.
Zhenyuanzi also cupped his hands. "Having witnessed Fellow Daoist Tongtian's might with my own eyes, this journey has truly not been in vain."
In truth, the two of them had already approached Kunlun Mountain when Eastern Duke and Nether River began shouting. From the shadows, they had also watched the chaotic battle between Laozi's group of four.
They had intended to draw closer, but then Tongtian made his move and faced Eastern Duke and Nether River alone.
His aura had been overwhelming. They had feared Tongtian would mistake them for the two men's allies, so they waited until the battle ended before approaching.
"Hahaha, since good friends have come to visit."
"I naturally must receive you properly."
"Ao Li, take the two of them to Shangqing Hall and see that they are seated."
After laughing, Tongtian directly instructed Ao Li to lead the two of them.
Hong Yun smiled. "Then we shall wait for you at the dao field."
Tongtian had just returned from a great battle and likely had matters to discuss with his two brothers. Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi were therefore quite tactful and followed Ao Li up the mountain.
Tongtian withdrew his gaze. Whether Hong Yun or Zhenyuanzi, both were among the rare few Innate Great Beings with genuine temperaments.
They were worthy of deep friendship.
Moreover, if Hong Yun had not guided him back then, it was uncertain whether he could have obtained one of the opportunities on the Three Immortal Islands after finding the Boundless Sea.
It might have seemed like nothing to Hong Yun, but he had indeed done Tongtian a considerable favor.
Such karma and goodwill had to be repaid when the opportunity arose.
As they watched Ao Li lead the guests away, Laozi and Yuanshi both wore complicated expressions.
"Third Brother, you gained two more Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures on this journey."
"After refining them, your combat strength will likely far surpass that of other Innate Great Beings!"
Laozi spoke with emotion, though inwardly he was filled with envy and jealousy.
Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures! How precious were they!
He and Yuanshi each possessed only one.
Yet Tongtian had directly acquired two during this trip! How could such an opportunity not stir one's heart?
Furthermore, people had already come all the way to Kunlun Mountain specifically to visit Tongtian because of his reputation.
They had made it clear that they came specifically because of Shangqing Tongtian's fame.
It had nothing to do with the two of them!
The Three Pure Ones clearly consisted of three people, yet only Shangqing Tongtian's name resounded throughout the Primordial World. Laozi and Yuanshi did not feel good about it at all.
While Tongtian spoke with Xihe and the other two women, Yuanshi's eyes flickered as he transmitted his voice to Laozi.
"Eldest Brother, Third Brother possesses many Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures."
"Should we try asking Third Brother for one?"
He could not help it. He was truly too envious.
Back then, Tongtian had merely followed their master Hongjun on a journey, yet he had gained immense benefits.
Later, during the Dao-Demon War, the two brothers gained nothing, while Tongtian had certainly gained even more.
By that reckoning, Tongtian possessed at least three to five Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!
If he could give one to each of them, their combat strength would increase severalfold.
At the very least, they would have the ability to fight Innate Great Beings like Eastern Duke and Nether River.
Laozi sighed at his words. "Second Brother, let us not even discuss whether Third Brother would be willing to give such precious spiritual treasures to us."
"The two of us are his elder brothers. How could we have the face to ask?"
"Would that not be admitting that the two of us are inferior to him?"
Yuanshi immediately fell silent. On one side was the dignity of an elder brother, and on the other were Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.
He was truly torn and conflicted!
Laozi understood this as well. What truly concerned him was that even if the two of them asked, Tongtian would likely refuse.
Who would ever think they possessed too many spiritual treasures?
Especially Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!
To be fair, even as the eldest brother, he would likely be reluctant to give them to his two younger brothers.
"Forget it! At the very least, the two of us still have an advantage."
"Third Brother did not become Master's disciple. Once Master emerges from seclusion, he should give us some benefits."
Yuanshi said gloomily.
Hongjun had been the victor of the Dao-Demon War, so his gains would certainly not be small.
When the time came, if they acted pitiful enough, perhaps Hongjun would soften his heart and grant them powerful spiritual treasures for protection.
Even if he did not, he would at least teach them more profound Dao methods or divine abilities, would he not?
"Let us go back first. We should not keep the two fellow daoists waiting too long."
"Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West, this is your first time visiting East Kunlun. Would you like to come with us?"
After conversing for a while, Tongtian invited Queen Mother of the West.
Having witnessed Tongtian's combat strength firsthand, Queen Mother of the West's favorable impression of him had increased considerably. Naturally, she would not refuse.
Thus, the group flew toward Shangqing Hall.
Laozi and Yuanshi hesitated slightly at the sight, but after thinking it over, they were Tongtian's elder brothers. Even with guests present, they were qualified to take seats of honor.
Thus, the two of them followed along as well.
Shangqing Hall.
Tongtian invited everyone to sit and was preparing to bring out some Spiritual Fruit to entertain them.
Then his divine sense detected more people arriving below Kunlun Mountain.
At that moment, voices also rang out from the foot of the mountain.
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, Fuxi and Nüwa have come to pay you a visit."
At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, the brother and sister, Fuxi and Nüwa, stopped before the mountain.
"Brother, it seems that a battle has just taken place somewhere nearby."
Nüwa's beautiful eyes swept across the surrounding mountain range, and she immediately noticed that parts of it were in complete disarray, clearly affected by the aftermath of a battle.
Fuxi looked surprised. "It should be because Fellow Daoist Tongtian's reputation has become too great."
"It must have attracted some people unwilling to accept it."
Now that the Three Clans had gone into hiding, the Primordial World could be said to be without a leader.
Many Innate Great Beings had made names for themselves, but Tongtian was already renowned throughout the Primordial World. Under such circumstances, it was only natural for dissatisfied people to come and challenge him.
"So it was Fellow Daoists Fuxi and Nüwa who had come to visit."
"Please, come in!"
Tongtian appeared at that moment, surprise on his face.
He truly had not expected Fuxi and Nüwa to pay him a visit.
It seemed today would be quite lively. First Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun, and now the siblings Nüwa and Fuxi.
Just as the three were preparing to head to Shangqing Hall, several powerful auras rapidly approached from afar.
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, the Twelve Ancestral Witches have come to visit!"
Dijiang laughed heartily as he called out, spotting Tongtian and the others from a distance.
Fuxi and Nüwa exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat astonished.
Since the Qilin Clan had withdrawn from the world, the most famous force near Buzhou Mountain had been the Witch Race.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches were the leaders of the Witch Race!
They simply had not expected the Twelve Ancestral Witches to have ties with Tongtian as well!
Tongtian was equally surprised. Good heavens.
Today truly was an auspicious day. All the Innate Great Beings with whom he had ties had gathered together.
"Looks like we arrived at just the right time. Had I known Fellow Daoist Fuxi and the others were coming too—"
"—we should have come together."
Dijiang said with a smile.
They all lived near Buzhou Mountain, so he naturally knew of Fuxi and Nüwa.
Fuxi cupped his hands and said, "I truly did not know that Fellow Daoist Dijiang and the others also knew Fellow Daoist Tongtian."
Dijiang laughed heartily, while Tongtian invited them, "You have all come from afar. Let us head to the hall first."
As they conversed, they arrived directly at Shangqing Hall.
The moment they entered, they saw quite a few people. Upon closer inspection, every one of them was an Innate Great Being.
Queen Mother of the West, Hong Yun, and the others were also shocked to see the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Nüwa, and the rest arrive together.
Fellow Daoist Tongtian actually knew so many Innate Great Beings!
Laozi and Yuanshi, meanwhile, had already gone numb. When had their third brother's circle of friends become so vast?
Upon thinking it over, they realized everyone had come because of Shangqing Tongtian's reputation.
That made the two feel even more bitter.
The Three Pure Ones were supposed to become renowned throughout the Primordial World together, yet Tongtian alone stood out.
If word of this got out, then as his two elder brothers—
—they would have no face left at all!
"You are all guests. Please take your seats."
Tongtian walked to the seat of honor and extended a hand, inviting everyone to sit.
Dijiang surveyed Shangqing Hall and said with a smile, "Kunlun Mountain truly deserves its name as the ancestor of all mountains. Only a cultivation ground like this is worthy of an elder brother's status!"
The Twelve Ancestral Witches had been taught a harsh lesson by Tongtian back then, leaving them deeply respectful of him.
Moreover, they were all Pangu Sect Disciples, so there was nothing wrong with directly calling Tongtian their elder brother.
Tongtian smiled. "Kunlun Mountain is where the Three Pure Ones cultivate together."
"Two elder brothers, these are the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Like us, they are descendants of Father God. They were transformed from Father God's heartblood."
Tongtian looked at Laozi and Yuanshi as he introduced the Twelve Ancestral Witches to them.
Laozi and Yuanshi both looked utterly shocked upon hearing this.
They had been transformed from Father God's heartblood?
In that case, they truly resembled the Three Pure Ones and were undoubtedly Pangu Sect Disciples.
No wonder they could sense something familiar from the Twelve Ancestral Witches. It must have been Father God's aura.
At that moment, Tongtian also brought out the many Innate Spiritual Fruits he had accumulated.
Unfortunately, he did not possess any Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots, so he could not entertain everyone with Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Fruits.
However, he had many Innate Spiritual Roots in his possession, most of which he had obtained from the Three Immortal Islands in the Boundless Sea.
"I also have some Osmanthus Wine. I shall bring it out to help Fellow Daoist entertain the guests!"
Xihe took the initiative to speak at that moment.
When the two sisters had left Taiyin Star, aside from the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root, the Moon Laurel Tree, which they could not take away, they had packed up everything else.
"Good wine! Truly excellent wine."
Hong Yun looked delighted. He loved wine, yet he had never expected there to be such a unique brew in heaven and earth.
Zhenyuanzi also smiled. "It seems that thanks to Fellow Daoist Tongtian, we shall be able to taste immortal wine today."
The Queen Mother of the West then brought out a large quantity of top-grade innate spiritual fruits: Ren Water Pan Peaches.
Everyone present was able to sample some.
With food and drink alike, the atmosphere immediately became lively.
"We cultivated single-mindedly beneath Buzhou Mountain and did not know Elder Brother had participated in the Dao-Demon War."
"Had we known, we should have gone with you!"
After taking a sip of immortal wine, Dijiang spoke with a regretful expression.
The other Ancestral Witches all voiced their agreement.
They were all battle-hungry by nature. Hearing that Tongtian had fought billions upon billions of Demon Clan beings alone in the Western World made their blood boil, and they wished they could have followed him into battle against the Demon Clan!
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian alone annihilated the entire Demon Clan."
"This has already become a legend known to all throughout the Primordial World."
"Unfortunately, our cultivation is insufficient. We truly cannot share in such glory."
Fuxi spoke in a solemn voice.
With Rahou's backing, the Demon Clan had occupied the entire Western World as their cultivation ground.
As a result, many beings of the Primordial World had not dared to approach the Western World at all.
Who could have imagined that the Demon Clan, once at the height of its power, would ultimately be completely annihilated by Tongtian?
Even Rahou, that ancient Great Being, had perished between heaven and earth alongside them.
"Speaking of which, the Western World is now in ruins."
"I fear it will take several yuanhui before it can recover at all."
Hong Yun spoke.
He usually loved traveling throughout the Primordial World, and he had visited the Western World as well.
It could only be described as unimaginably miserable. Less than one-tenth of its spiritual energy remained, and many of the beings there likely could not even take human form.
Everyone chatted enthusiastically.
Laozi and Yuanshi sat beside Tongtian, yet they had become like invisible people.
Among the many Innate Great Beings present, not a single one took the initiative to speak with them. Everyone was talking only to Tongtian.
This left the two secretly wounded.
They were also filled with amazement. When had Tongtian's connections become so extensive? Without a word, he had somehow come to know so many Innate Great Beings!
There were countless beings in the Primordial World, but the number of Innate Great Beings was certainly not great.
Yet there were nearly twenty of them in Shangqing Hall now!
That number was already astonishing.
What concerned the two most was the Twelve Ancestral Witches. They did not know why the Twelve Ancestral Witches addressed Tongtian as elder brother.
They had been transformed from Father God's heartblood and each possessed an incomparably powerful physical body, so why did they respect Tongtian so greatly?
The two also wanted to sound out whether the Twelve Ancestral Witches possessed Father God's inheritance.
However, the Twelve Ancestral Witches paid them no attention at all.
That made it awkward for the two to speak up first. After all, they were also Pangu Sect Disciples; whether in origins or status, they were no inferior to the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
Everyone ate Spiritual Fruits, drank immortal wine, and discussed the many current affairs of the Primordial World.
After the lively gathering had gone on for some time, Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi rose to take their leave.
They had come this time merely to visit Tongtian and form a good connection.
"When we have time in the future, the two of us shall come visit again."
Hong Yun said as he cupped his hands.
Tongtian smiled. "So long as I remain at Kunlun Mountain, Fellow Daoists are welcome at any time."
"Nothing else aside, but I have more than enough Innate Spiritual Fruits here!"
Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi departed in satisfaction.
After that, the siblings Fuxi and Nüwa also prepared to say goodbye.
Now that many Innate Great Beings had emerged in the Primordial World, peace reigned between heaven and earth, and opportunities could be found everywhere.
Their emergence into the world had not been solely to visit Tongtian. They also wished to see whether they could obtain some opportunities.
Thus, they did not stay long and departed as well.
Seeing that everyone else had left, the Twelve Ancestral Witches could not very well remain any longer.
"Regarding the Qilin Clan, thank you, Fellow Daoist, for speaking on behalf of our Witch Race."
Dijiang said with a serious expression.
Although the Qilin Clan, one of the Three Clans, had withdrawn from the Primordial World, Buzhou Mountain had originally been their territory.
If the Witch Race wished to take it, conflict with the Qilin Clan would inevitably have erupted.
Yet before they could act, Ink Qilin, the Qilin Clan's leader, had personally come to their door and yielded the area around Buzhou Mountain to the Witch Race.
Only after asking did they learn that Tongtian had guided the Qilin Clan in this matter, leaving the Witch Race deeply grateful to him.
"It is nothing. You and I are both Pangu Sect Disciples. If I can help, I naturally will not stand idly by."
Tongtian replied politely.
Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches took those words to heart. They warmly invited Tongtian to visit Buzhou Mountain when he had the time, then departed one after another.
With all the visitors gone, the great hall suddenly felt much emptier.
Xihe said in amazement at that moment, "Only today did I truly understand that there are always greater people beyond people, and greater heavens beyond heaven!"
Tongtian knew what she meant and was just about to comfort her when an immense pressure suddenly erupted between heaven and earth, leaving him stunned!
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